PACT faculty members are phenomenal therapists, teachers, and researchers. Each one brings years of experience and expertise, and we’re excited to introduce them to our community.
Founders
Stan Tatkin, PsyD, MFT
Stan Tatkin, PsyD, MFT is a teacher, clinician, researcher, and developer of the Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy® (PACT)...
Tracey Boldemann-Tatkin, PhD
Tracey Boldemann-Tatkin, PhD, has served as the director of various philanthropic family foundations for over 30 years. In this role...
Faculty
Hans Stahlschmidt, PhD; Dean of Students and Faculty, Senior Core Faculty, Senior Instructor
Dr. Hans Stahlschmidt has been part of the PACT Institute for over 13 years. He has collaborated with Dr. Stan Tatkin in developing curriculums and trainings and co-teaches both the Level 3 training as well as the certification program.
Patricia Hart, PhD; Senior Instructor
As a PACT instructor, Dr. Patricia Hart brings to the PACT Institute more than 35 years of experience in individual and couples therapy. She also has a deeply held belief that fulfilling relationships are the central component of growth and healing.
Eda Arduman, MA Clinical Psychology; Instructor
Eda Arduman is an American-Turkish psychotherapist with more than 30 years of experience in contemporary psychoanalysis and couple relationships. Her work is guided by a multicultural lens as she also specializes in working with complicated and multicultural couples.
Allison Howe, LMHC, MA, EdM; Instructor
For Allison Howe, each couple's relationship identity is unique, which keeps the role of a couple therapist so interesting. She sees the relationship as the journey, PACT as the roadmap, and the therapy as a holistic medicine to help with the pain.
Beth O’Brien, PhD, Licensed Psychologist; Instructor
Beth O’Brien, PhD, is a licensed psychologist in private practice, a published author and researcher, consultant, and faculty instructor for PACT Level 1 training.
Beth has been a clinician specializing in couple therapy for the past 25 years. Her couples embrace PACT as they see how it benefits their relationship.
Julie Rappaport, MA, LPC; Instructor
Julie Rappaport loves turning “We need therapy” into “We got this!” With a Bachelors in Psychology and Pre-Med (1993), a Masters Degree in Transpersonal Psychology (2001), and a bajillion trainings and certifications which are ongoing, she combines her slightly woo-woo side with her love of science and facts, always with a dash of humor mixed in.
Joy A. Dryer, PhD; Outcome Research Study
Joy A. Dryer, has always worn four professional hats over her last 40+ years in practice: 1) clinician, psychologist, psychoanalyst, 2) adjunct associate professor, educator, supervisor; 3) divorce mediator and coach, and 4) writer, academic and popular blogs.
Rachel Holland, DClinPsych; Core Faculty, Outcome Research StudyÂ
Dr. Rachel Holland is a chartered clinical psychologist with the British Psychological Society who specializes in psycho-oncology, the psychological care...
Krista Jordan, PhD, ABPP; Outcome Research Study
Dr. Krista Jordan is an early practitioner of the PACT model. She began studying with PACT founder Stan Tatkin in 2008, and was in continuous attendance at trainings through 2019. Dr. Jordan was originally trained both as an outcomes researcher and a psychodynamic psychotherapist.
Teachers in Training
Doris Montalvo Moll
Doris Montalvo Moll is a clinical psychologist, certified by the Spanish Ministry of Health. She has worked in the public health system in Spain since her residency in 2008. Doris has also had a private practice since 2013 and is part of the faculty of the Systemic Family Therapy School Fase Dos in Valencia. Her background includes Spanish-German parents, so she grew up surrounded by three languages.
Lilian Borges
Lilian Borges is an American-Brazilian clinician, teacher, and trainer of therapists with over 30 years of experience in psychotherapy and education. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, Lilian operates a dynamic private practice where she provides therapy to adults, couples, and families, catering to English, Spanish, and Portuguese-speaking populations. Her multicultural background and extensive experience make her particularly adept at understanding and addressing the unique challenges faced by multicultural couples and individuals.
Melissa Ferrari
PACT Certified faculty member Melissa Ferrari is a registered clinical counselor and clinical psychotherapist with more than 25 years of experience in couples counseling, refugee/migrant counseling, and individual psychotherapy. Fully certified and specializing in the Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy (PACT), she practices from her Sydney office and online, working with couples in intensive sessions with practical and personalized feedback. She helps individuals and couples create secure loving relationships, develop close bonds and connections, and to make savvy relationship choices.
Morgan Hart
Morgan Hart, a California-based psychotherapist in private practice, has been working with individuals and couples since 2003. In 2013, Morgan discovered the PACT model of therapy and has been training and working with the PACT Institute ever since.
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